OSHA Inspection: CHRISTOPHER OWENS

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1):  Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:       Employees were exposed to electrical and a fire hazards because the circuit breaker panel door was missing on the electrical box for the wood planer.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were used for purposes prohibited by subparagraphs (A) through (E) of this paragraph:   Employees were exposed to electrical and fire hazards when using a flexible cord to supply power to the wood planer and the extension cord was installed in an electrical panel.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  Employees were exposed to fire hazards in the event of an emergency while exiting the building because the exits located at the front and back of the building were not marked by an Exit sign.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintained at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals including acrylic lacquer thinner, silicone, and wood stains. A written hazard communication program had not been developed or implemented.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used:    Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals including acrylic lacquer thinner, silicone, and wood stains. The employer did not have a material safety data sheet (MSDS) for each of these hazardous chemicals.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (3) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:    Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals including acrylic lacquer thinner, silicone, and wood stains. The employees were not provided information and training as required on hazardous chemicals in their work area.    Employees shall be informed of: The requirement of this section; Any operation in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present; The location and availability of the written hazardous communication program.    Employee training shall include at least: Methods and observations to detect the presence/release of hazardous chemicals; The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area; The measures employees can take to protect themselves; The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer.